Prohibits certain forensic child custody evaluators from appearing as an expert witness in family court
Summary
Prohibits forensic child custody evaluators who have been terminated for cause from appearing as an expert witness in family court custody and visitation proceedings.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 10, 2025
How they voted
58–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 63
Jun 10, 2025
D
Democratic41
90% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pete Harckham
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Cordell Cleare
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Krueger
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Rob Rolison
RRepublican
Co
Tony Palumbo
RRepublican
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